Cumberland County Clerk
601 Courthouse Square, Burkesville, Kentucky, 42717

Contact & location
- Address
- 601 Courthouse Square, Burkesville, Kentucky, 42717
- Mail-in address
- Cumberland County ClerkP.O. Box 275, Burkesville, Kentucky, 42717-0275
- Records for
- Cumberland County, Kentucky
- Phone
- (270) 864-3726
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Kentucky state records
Cumberland County follows Kentucky’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $10.00
- Kentucky birth certificate fee
- 30–35 days
- Statewide processing
- 4,588,372
- Kentucky population
Office hours
via county website| Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Sunday | closed |
Source is the Kentucky County Clerks directory; the county's own clerk site (cumberland.kycountyclerk.us) does not post hours.
Certificates, fees & processing
Kentucky statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $10.00Kentucky state fee | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
| Death Certificate | $6.00Kentucky state fee | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $6.00Kentucky state fee | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
| Divorce Record | $6.00Kentucky state fee | 20–30 daysKentucky estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Kentucky at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Cumberland County Clerk is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Kentucky.
Reviews
★★★★★2.7 (6)- ★★★★★Bri BoadaGoogle
I call at 8 still closed I call at 8:20 still nothing
- ★★★★★jason sloaneGoogle
Amazingly Terrible rude and oblivious (if you are not from there talk like you are so you won't be treated like you are not a person with any legal right
- ★★★★★Joretta FullingtonGoogle
I actually like the judge, but I'm not at all fond of the deputies! They are the most lying, treacherous,.mean police officers i have EVER MET!
- ★★★★★Sarah CaldwellGoogle
This place is the absolute worst. If I could give it no stars I would.